The believing one reasons that in his new relation he must concede somewhat to the companion of his choice. Social, worldly amusements are patronized. At first there is great reluctance of feeling in doing this, but the interest in the truth becomes less and less, and faith is exchanged for doubt and unbelief. No one would have suspected that the once firm, conscientious believer and devoted follower of Christ could ever become the doubting, vacillating person that he now is. Oh, the change wrought by that unwise marriage! {4T 506.1}

Den troende synes, at han under de nye forhold må give lidt efter for sin udvalgte livsledsager. Der tages del i selskabelige, verdslige fornøjelser. I den første tid sker dette med en følelse af stor modvilje, men interessen for sandheden bliver mindre og mindre og troen ombyttes med tvivl og vantro. Ingen ville have næret mistanke om, at den een gang faste, samvittighedsfulde, troende og hengivne Kristi efterfølger nogensinde skulle blive det tvivlende, vaklende menneske, han nu er. Oh, hvilken forandring har ikke dette ukloge ægteskab medført!